Three pubs and restaurants warn of the impact of last-minute cancellations as Omicron fears spread.
As concerns surrounding the latest Covid variant have grown in recent days, the hospitality industry is beginning to feel the impact.- known as Plan B - due to the threat posed by the Omicron variant.on Sunday, has made many people reluctant to go out and socialise.Image source,Elephant and Castle joint owners Matt Elvidge and Nick Farr have called for people to "talk to them"
Joint owner Matt Elvidge has called for those considering cancelling bookings to just "talk to them" to find a solution."There just needs to be a conversation. People don't really consider the impact of their decisions on others." "Call us and see what we can do. If you don't, there's a very good chance we won't be here when the next festive period comes."The Cellar House is offering deals for people working from home
"Also, people might decide not to meet up with friends but will use the money to go out with family instead. "We know how important it is to not be on your own and even if they don't want to engage, there's still a hubbub going on."executive committee, says there is "more concern" about pubs that are drink-led, often in city centres, who rely on people going out spontaneously in the run-up to Christmas.